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AY12 WUM

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,567 mi
Last recorded77,567 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 WUM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 77,567 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 68,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 68,477 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 65,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Has condensation in init (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 65,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Has condensation in init (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 62,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking quite badly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very deep sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 62,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking quite badly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very deep sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 60,968 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 60,968 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2021 59,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Has condensation init (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s/rear tyre has deep sidewall damage

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 59,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Has condensation init (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s/rear tyre has deep sidewall damage

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 57,612 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 57,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 53,773 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 50,506 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Front windscreen wiper blades smearing[FM29]

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 42,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,993 miles

front wiper blades smearing

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner tread

Pass 16 Feb 2015 26,492 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AY12 WUM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 66,103 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY12 WUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY12 WUM registered?

AY12 WUM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is AY12 WUM safe to buy?

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